Rafael Guillén
Las Águilas return to the Azteca to see if they can finally win. They have not had the best start to the tournament and the fans are beginning to despair. América vs Puebla will be a clash between two teams that have not seen each other since last year’s Liguilla. In those games, America thrashed Puebla and eliminated them from the tournament.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the odds and predictions for this great Liga MX duel between America vs Puebla.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the America vs Puebla Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 3 Game on January 21, 2023
- Where: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
- When: Saturday, January 21, 2023, 7:10 PM E.T.
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America Preview
America registers two draws and was not able to score against Querétaro, playing as locals in the Azteca Stadium. They are not at the same level they were during last season, and now there is pressure on them, and especially on Fernando Ortiz. It sounds exaggerated, but we are talking about America and the patience for them is minimal. As one of the greatest teams in Mexican soccer, they must win, score, and play an attractive game.
They have not played that badly, but several of the team’s star players are not at their bset level. Such is the case of Diego Valdes, who has not been relevant during the last games. Miguel Layún is the most consistent player on the team.
It is imperative for América to win at the Azteca, where they were unbeatable last season. A victory could help them to gain confidence and to face the rest of the tournament with much more calm. They are unlikely to repeat the huge tournament they had last year, but they do need to be better than they are now.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Óscar Jiménez, Emilio Lara, Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, Luis Fuentes, Pedro Aquino, Álvaro Fidalgo, Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Valdés, Brian Rodríguez, Henry Martin
The Puebla Preview
Puebla started the season on the wrong foot. They played against the champion and served as cannon fodder for the presentation in front of their people. They lost 5-1, and we immediately thought that without Larcamón they would be lost. However, they reacted well against Querétaro, defeating them 2-0 at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium. Federico Mancuello, who opened the scoring and was the strip’s playmaker, had a very good game.
Eduardo Arce has a very good base and players who can make a difference, such as goalkeeper Antony Silva and Facundo Waller, but now they face a serious test against a needy America.
Possible Lineup (4-1-4-1): Antony Silva; Emilio Martinez, Emanuel Gularte, Gaston Silva, Lucas Maia, Diego de Buen, Luis Garcia, Federico Mancuello, Pablo Parra, Facundo Waller, Martin Barragan.
JefeBet Prediction
The last time Puebla went to the Azteca they scored 5 goals, but this time we don’t think the difference will be by so many goals. Puebla will fall against an America team that will go all out to win. America is looking better, and they may win their first league game. However, they will still be far from the level of last season.
Prediction: America 2-0 Puebla
